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If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done, You’ll Always Get What You’ve Always Got

If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done, You’ll Always Get What You’ve Always Got Leadership requires one simple, often uncomfortable truth: change requires change. Period. That old-school wisdom—“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”—isn’t just a cute quote. It’s a direct callout to every leader stuck […]

Don’t Get Caught Fixin’ to Get Ready

Don’t Get Caught Fixin’ to Get Ready: Why Real Leaders Take Action Growing up in Ferriday, Louisiana, my mom would often remind me with a knowing glance, “Don’t get caught fixin’ to get ready.” It was her way of nudging me to quit stalling and get moving. This old-school wisdom didn’t just shape my childhood; […]

Leadership, Love, and the Illusion of Perfection

Leadership, Love, and the Illusion of Perfection Imagine meeting someone who feels worthy of your time, energy, and curiosity. The connection is there—strong, magnetic, undeniable. You’re drawn in by the energy, the charm, the confidence. But deep down, you know what you’re really interacting with: their representative. The polished version. The curated image. The person […]

What Is Grace in Leadership?

What Is Grace in Leadership? Grace in leadership is not about being soft. It’s not about giving yourself a pass. It’s about showing up with presence, humility, and purpose—especially when life didn’t hand you the golden ticket. I spent most of my youth and early adulthood measuring myself against others—just like most of us do […]

The Illusion of Many vs. The Reality of One

The Illusion of Many vs. The Reality of One The Illusion of Many vs. The Reality of One It’s easy as heck for one man to please a multitude of women, but almost impossible to satisfy just one. Why? Because selling a dream is effortless—living it is the challenge. When dealing with multiple women, I […]

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